Roland eBand JS-8 - Manual (Page 38)

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Convenient Functions
Backing Up
Backing Up Eff ects to SD Cards (PATCH BACKUP)
Backing Up SD Cards
1. Press [MENU].
2. Select SYSTEM, and then press [ENTER].
3. Select PATCH BACKUP, and then press [ENTER].
4. Select BACKUP, and then press [ENTER].
5. When the message "Are you sure?" appears, press [ENTER].
You can back up data on SD cards to computers.
The computer procedures in the following descriptions use Explorer and My Computer with Windows and Finder and other applica-
tions with the Mac OS.
1. Connect the computer to the JS-8's USB port by a USB cable.
2. When the USB SELECT screen appears in the JS-8, select JS-8 SONG LIST EDITOR and press [ENTER].
3. Using Explorer or My Computer (Windows) or Finder (Mac OS), navigate to the folders on the JS-8.
"Removable Disk (*:)" may appear instead of the JS-8 icon.
4. Copy (drag and drop) the entire ROLAND folder within the JS-8 icon to a folder residing on the computer.
Copy the entire ROLAND folder. Copying only portions within the ROLAND folder may render the data unusable as backup data.
5. Disconnect the JS-8 from the computer.
With Windows Vista/XP
Right-click on the "JS-8" icon in My Computer (or the "Removable Disk (*:)" icon) and execute "Eject."
With Mac OS
Drag the "JS-8" icon to the eject icon in the Dock.